Powerplaces are places with much power and much energy, here strong leylines cross each other. Our ancestors did already use these places and situated here their sacred site. About energies on powerplaces in general, visit the page Leylines. On this page it is about the sanctuaries/sacred sites that are situated on a powerplaces. On this page we want to mention all kinds of sacred sites, sanctuaries, fortresses and castles built on powerplaces, and for a part they are further described.

Our ancestors were aware of the powerful places in the landscape. The felt that these places had a powerful energy, a divine energy. Here they tried to contact the gods and the cosmos. Here they situated their sanctuaries and practiced their religion. They also used the powerplaces for defensive works, and when they wanted to start a village or a farm they chose a leycentre (powerplace). All sacred sites, in all kinds and sizes, and from all people, were situated on a crossing of leylines. This was common for very every people around the world. This was done for thousands of years, till approximately 1350, when the Christian church forbade building on powerplaces. Before this decision it was a common use, and sometimes even compulsory!